Mystery Sword.

Well you're right it definitely seems like a military sword. However, it's probably not modern as it's got a wooden handle, there's significant signs of age and it's not a current design.

There are a few here I'd say are just as good as most of those on SFI. Dave Kelly would be one member here.

I haven't had any luck registering at SFI either. I wonder if an active member of that board might act as a liason for those of us wishing to join it.

I only have one source at hand: H Peterson's, The American Sword.

The "beaded sword" or 5 ball spadroon was commonplace to the American Navy 1808-1816. It was also the official Army Infantry Officers sword 1821-1840.

Sorry, I'm not an expert in these. Does appear to be right for a US military sword.

By the way, how long is it; point to pommel and in blade length?

Those measurements can't be right. The grip is less than two inches long?

And still the mystery continues lol

Thanks for the tip Pogo! Here's the reply I got on My Armory:

This is a sword from the early 19th century and generally associated with the American market. The books regard this one assigned to Richard Bolton &Co from Birmingham England during at least that first decade. Bolton was a merchant, more than a maker and Like Ketland exported arms from several shops. This eagle head evolved from a type associated with a fellow named Thomas Bate, a silversmith and cutler. The E. Alexander Mowbray book on eagles lists this as the Bolton/upson eagle because a pair of brothers in America were great importing agents and retailers. the Tilte is The American Eagle Pommel Sword and sells at a decent price for a student of eagles (if interested).

I would put it to that timeline of roughly 1805. The wood handle is a bit less common than the pressed horn, bone or ivory grips. Some will place the dark grips as nco swords but because of its five ball manner, I would think not. The platoon leader nco swords are generally sabres in that time frame. The ring (which looks like it has been moved inboard of the guard) is sometimes regarded as "must be naval" but there is no absolute there either. There is also a chance that it may have been assembled from ready parts by a New England east coast cutler. That may explain the wood grip and the hilt may at one time have been silver plated.

If you have not already, approach any cleaning of the blade very gently, as there may be some decoration of it left under the rust. Do not scrub!! At least not until you are sure what you see. Some of these are found with
broad etching like later methods but more often we see what was once fine needle etching with gilt and blue on the blade.

My own example of these is a spadroon like yours but with a bone grip and foliate gilt etching with no standard military motif. still, a sword meant for an American officer. I I also have a fairly large image bank of eagles and one quite like yours but with a horn (I think) grip. The blade decoration on some is quite extensive and other exaples at the top of the food chain

Treat it gently. It looks like it may have been mashed about at some point. It is still a mid three figure piece and an important piece of American history. past that though. Condition is everything and there is really no easy way to make it new. BY NRA standards, I would still list it as Very Good. It is not as common as a couple of other varieties such as the Ketland and Osborn types. I list these in my mind as the 3 Stooges.